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Join Lisa from the Features Team as she takes a closer look at features you'll find in the January 28, 2023 issue of "The People's Friend".

And thats the crux of it. its the safety element for us that what were doing needs to be as far away as possible from population centres, so that when the rocket leaves, you know, theres no real danger to people nearby. theres a hive of activity at the site to get it space ready. and the concrete�*s just set on a vital structure. this is the first launch pad thats been constructed, and there will be at least another two on this site. by the time everything is up and running, there will be up t...

Rural and island communities are being encouraged to sell themselves more to potential residents to help tackle depopulation.

Its only when you get here that you really get a sense of the scale of this project and just how remote this place is. but shetland isnt the only site in scotland. more spaceports are planned in sutherland on the north coast and benbecula in the outer hebrides. the hope is these could all give a big boost to the local economies, and thats especially important here in unst. this island has suffered quite badly from depopulation over the last 20 or 30 years. theres a small airfield here, used to b...

MailOnline looks at the UKs planned spaceports, how their launch capabilities differ, whether they can beat Cornwall - and if one day they plan to fly humans to orbit.

Over the past few months, young people from the islands and all across Scotland have joined the HIE's Outer Hebrides team.

From wildlife adventures in Costa Rica to a treasure hunt in Venice, find the perfect escape for every age group

Family owned company, which dates from 1675, is delisted by upmarket supermarket

The supermarket, which is incredibly popular among middle class families, has pulled Mornflake from the shelves, just weeks after it withdrew all products from Warburtons.

Scotland's outer islands are to cash in on a share of up to £393m during the next 10 years with the Islands Growth Deal